2 Kings 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?

Ver. 5. Why are ye now turned back?] Re infecta, as he thought; but they returned unto him with heavy tidings, as 1 Kings 14:6. "An evil man seeketh only rebellion, therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him." Pro 17:11

2 Kings 1:5

5 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?